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declared the first >> in 20 years in southern somalia. every day, thousands of people are crossing the border from somalia into ethiopia and kenya in search of food. -- the u.n. declared the first famine in 20 years and southern somalia. there are plans to start air lifting assistance within days. on to some sports news. luxembourg's -- has won the last stage of the tour de france. he crossed the line after a grueling right that included a three high-altitude climes. he was still 15 seconds short of taking the overall leader's jersey. moving on to soccer now with a double dose of testosterone. paraguaq and venezuela faced off at the semifinal at the copa america on wednesday. paraguay one in a penalty shootout and that is when the fist's started flying. >> they kept their nerve. jubilation for the favorites after a disappointing game. the match ended in a scoreless draw up. venezuela credits and good old chances. paraguay hung on by the skin of their teeth. -- venezuela created some good goal chances. >> may him broke out on the pitc. the
declared the first >> in 20 years in southern somalia. every day, thousands of people are crossing the border from somalia into ethiopia and kenya in search of food. -- the u.n. declared the first famine in 20 years and southern somalia. there are plans to start air lifting assistance within days. on to some sports news. luxembourg's -- has won the last stage of the tour de france. he crossed the line after a grueling right that included a three high-altitude climes. he was still 15...
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. >> reporter: at least 40 americans have gone to somalia to fight and train in recent years. the wore is that some of those could be directed to attack here at home or overseas, which is exactly what the state department is concerned about. pierre thomas, abc n ns, washington. >>> an alarming story out of afghanistan this morning, and it is still developing. a suicide bomber assassinated the mayor of kandahar. this comes just days after president hamid karzai's brother, himself a powerful figure, was killed in the same city. now these new attacks are raising doubts about the stability of this critical area for the u.s. >>> another developing story this morning. drenching rain and flooding are triggering deadly landslides in south korea. at least 19 people were killed and several others are still missing. they were swallowed up by mud and debris in seoul and another town. many of the victims were college students who had been doing volunteer work. more than 15 inches of rain has fallen since last night with more on the way. >>> a mexican judge has thrown the book at an america
. >> reporter: at least 40 americans have gone to somalia to fight and train in recent years. the wore is that some of those could be directed to attack here at home or overseas, which is exactly what the state department is concerned about. pierre thomas, abc n ns, washington. >>> an alarming story out of afghanistan this morning, and it is still developing. a suicide bomber assassinated the mayor of kandahar. this comes just days after president hamid karzai's brother, himself...
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from the worst famine in a generation and experts blame somalia's civil war of 20 years for turning the drought into a fam line. and some aid agencies say that the need is close to $1 billion. allan is joining us via skype from nairobi, kennia, and thank you for joining us. give us an idea of what you are seeing and reports from the ground of what is happening there. >> well, i was just in a refugee camp in somalia and there are people coming from the affected areas and people i met walking across the desert. they have very little water. very little food. they are attacked by armed ban dids and hiyenas attacking smal children, and they are making camps from bits of old cloth and twigs from sticks. and, yeah, very short of water and food when they get there. it is really a desperate con dirks and one of the worst situations i have seen here. >> ands a i vint poed out in somalia, the desperation is made more difficult by this civil war that we know is ongoing in somalia, and even al qaeda having a great influence in that country. how is it that help can come through and be given to th
from the worst famine in a generation and experts blame somalia's civil war of 20 years for turning the drought into a fam line. and some aid agencies say that the need is close to $1 billion. allan is joining us via skype from nairobi, kennia, and thank you for joining us. give us an idea of what you are seeing and reports from the ground of what is happening there. >> well, i was just in a refugee camp in somalia and there are people coming from the affected areas and people i met...
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>> wolf, remember we heard a good deal from the fbi about somalia attracting americans to somalia to the fight. because of the proximity between yemen and somalia, it's easy for them in little local boats to cross over that short water distance where they can collaborate, train and exchange fighters to back each ore up. no question that al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is the greatest threat to the united states. those are the bomb makers that are responsible for the christmas day attempted bombing and the computer partridges attempt. so this is a very active group with great capability. >> we're going into a july 4 holiday weekend. how concerned should americans be in this post bin laden world, a possible attempt at terror against americans? >> nobody in the u.s. government has been talking about any specific threat tied to the fourth of the july. but of course, large public gathering are always an attractive target for terrorists. so what i should say to americans is you've always got to be alert. it's the old, as you say in new york, if you see it, say it. if you see something su
>> wolf, remember we heard a good deal from the fbi about somalia attracting americans to somalia to the fight. because of the proximity between yemen and somalia, it's easy for them in little local boats to cross over that short water distance where they can collaborate, train and exchange fighters to back each ore up. no question that al qaeda in the arabian peninsula is the greatest threat to the united states. those are the bomb makers that are responsible for the christmas day...
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to somalia plummeted. aid organizations said they will help even with the physical attack for the legal risk of inadvertently returning aid to supporters. >> no coincidence that precise geographies labelled a famine and met the determination of famine, they limited the aid workers. >> many think they are pledging to let aid in for two reasons. to keep military attacks and build support for itself. many worry aid workers are@dire risk. >> aid organizations that trust them or walk right into a civil war. >> now other countries have stepped up and that includes britain and the scandinavian countries and aid organizations from many islamic countries are front and center in trying to help in somalia. for all of them confronting the threat and trying to deal in getting aid into this very difficult situation really is reaching crisis proportions >> they want our viewers to know if you want to help and you can make a difference in east africa, visit our impact your world. what a story. a check of the day's top sto
to somalia plummeted. aid organizations said they will help even with the physical attack for the legal risk of inadvertently returning aid to supporters. >> no coincidence that precise geographies labelled a famine and met the determination of famine, they limited the aid workers. >> many think they are pledging to let aid in for two reasons. to keep military attacks and build support for itself. many worry aid workers are@dire risk. >> aid organizations that trust them or...
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somalia has one of the fastest population growth rates in the world. the average woman has more than six children. that's the average. and the resource base -- the forest, the grasslands, the soils are deteriorating. soil erosion is a major problem. we just heard about the dust blowing through the camp. that's an indication of soil erosion. so these trends are converginco and the trigger seems to be this drought, which is creating a horrendous situation. >> ox fam has pushed that famine as we think of it isn't just a shortage of food. it's a shortage of food, other environmental factors, social factors, governmental factors. i know we have problems with various militant groups in this area as well. all of this comes to play. >> it's a combination of things. on the demand side, we have population growth worldwide. that 216,000 people at the dinner table tonight who weren't there last night. it's 3 billion people trying to move up the food chain, consuming more grain and livestock products. and in the united states we're converting almost one-third of ou
somalia has one of the fastest population growth rates in the world. the average woman has more than six children. that's the average. and the resource base -- the forest, the grasslands, the soils are deteriorating. soil erosion is a major problem. we just heard about the dust blowing through the camp. that's an indication of soil erosion. so these trends are converginco and the trigger seems to be this drought, which is creating a horrendous situation. >> ox fam has pushed that famine...
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are being helped at a refugee camp. >>> meanwhile, heavy fighting was reported in somalia's capital of mogadishu as the african peacekeepers launched an offensive to help with the famine relief efforts to be thwarted by al qaeda rebels. six people were killed. joining us from skype from mogadishu is richard guerra from the united association of human rights. and what can you tell us about the fighting and the ripple effects of the already existing problems there? >> well, hello, and good evening from me at least. well, for the time being, we have not seen much of the effect of the new fighting. we are hoping that it won't affect too much of the operation here, and i would not create additional movement. i will have to say that the fightings have been happening in another part of the city where we have less likely been located. >> richard, tell us about the u.n. efforts taking place in somalia and one of the first planeloads of relief supplies were airlifted in yesterday? is that correct? >> well, that is correct. that is the first visible increase of aid coming here in mogadishu, an
are being helped at a refugee camp. >>> meanwhile, heavy fighting was reported in somalia's capital of mogadishu as the african peacekeepers launched an offensive to help with the famine relief efforts to be thwarted by al qaeda rebels. six people were killed. joining us from skype from mogadishu is richard guerra from the united association of human rights. and what can you tell us about the fighting and the ripple effects of the already existing problems there? >> well, hello,...
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the united states has provided so far this year $80 million for assistance inside of somalia. with our çrecent contribution announced earlier in the week, we are working very aggressively with our humanitarian partners to test our ability to get into previously inaccessible parts of south somalia. >> nancy, we have earlier had this information earlier from the australian foreign minister visiting at the camp in somalia and listen to what he had to say and i want to ask you about it on the other side. >> okay. >> this will be five times as bad come the end of the year if we don't act now. it is as simple as that. so it is a direct appeal to folk across the world, governments across the world to do their bit. >> so when we hear that from australia's foreign minister and hear what other people can do, isn't that a call to the international community what can be done and how is the u.n. going to appeal for the money that is needed to help so many? >> well, this emergency is probably bigger than any of us. we need to collectively step forward to meet these urgent needs. time is n
the united states has provided so far this year $80 million for assistance inside of somalia. with our çrecent contribution announced earlier in the week, we are working very aggressively with our humanitarian partners to test our ability to get into previously inaccessible parts of south somalia. >> nancy, we have earlier had this information earlier from the australian foreign minister visiting at the camp in somalia and listen to what he had to say and i want to ask you about it on...
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last week famine was declared in parts of soften somalia. -- southern somalia. this means acute malnutrition rates among children reach 30%. people are not able to access food or basic necessity. one out of every five households in famine declared areas have no food at all. the malnutrition rates in somalia are currently the highest in the world. and the last few months, tens of thousands of somalis, the majority of them children, have died as a result of causes related to malnutrition. and in some of the most affected areas an estimated 310,000 children are acutely malnourished. the worst may yet to come. eight million people are in need of acyance in ethiopia and kenya. unless the global community and humanitarian agencies intervene now, it is predicted that the entire south of somalia will face famine within the next few months. nearly 1,000 people are arriving daily at overcrowded refugee camps in kenya and ethiopia. many have journeyed for weeks to get there. according to joe set, -- joset, who is executive director of the u.n. world food program, the road
last week famine was declared in parts of soften somalia. -- southern somalia. this means acute malnutrition rates among children reach 30%. people are not able to access food or basic necessity. one out of every five households in famine declared areas have no food at all. the malnutrition rates in somalia are currently the highest in the world. and the last few months, tens of thousands of somalis, the majority of them children, have died as a result of causes related to malnutrition. and in...
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. >> reporter: at least 40 americans have gone to somalia to fight and train in recent years. the worries that some of them could be directed to attack here at home or overseas, which is exactly what the state department is concerned about. pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >> alarming news. . >> scary information. there will be meetings today talking about 40 americans they know have been recruited by a terror group in somalia. so, this is something to keep an eye on for god knows how long. >> absolutely. >>> airlines are facing increasing anger over fare increases that were put in place over last weekend. they went into effect after some taxes expired as a result of the political logjam in washington. now, some senators are demanding airlines either roll them back or use the money to support aviation projects. by the way, if you are flying these days you are due a refund. so, keep your receipt and contact the airline. >> you know with all the fees they're charging these days, save your receipt and get that money back. >>>>fter being charged $25 for that bag. >> oh, man. g
. >> reporter: at least 40 americans have gone to somalia to fight and train in recent years. the worries that some of them could be directed to attack here at home or overseas, which is exactly what the state department is concerned about. pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >> alarming news. . >> scary information. there will be meetings today talking about 40 americans they know have been recruited by a terror group in somalia. so, this is something to keep an eye on for...
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we're talking about 4 million people in somalia. that's half the country's population are at risk of starvation. a per foeblth storm of a situation where there is drought, conflict and poverty. that's why thousands of somalis are trying to flee the country to head south into kenya where there are refugee camps and some food set up by the un aid agencies. of course, the situation is becoming increasingly desperate. the un secretary general said 3.7 million people are in a crisis situation. in terms of the amount of money needed to help get the aid, buy the food and the water desperately required, $1.6 billion is needed and about $300 million is required in the next two months alone. the u.s. has given back $28 million already in immediate assistance. that is in addition to some $400 million they've already given in emergency aid over the past year. it's an credibly desperate situation, and a lot of those people who are suffering right now are children, ali. >> all right. this famine triggered an editorial cartoon in a murdoch-owned n
we're talking about 4 million people in somalia. that's half the country's population are at risk of starvation. a per foeblth storm of a situation where there is drought, conflict and poverty. that's why thousands of somalis are trying to flee the country to head south into kenya where there are refugee camps and some food set up by the un aid agencies. of course, the situation is becoming increasingly desperate. the un secretary general said 3.7 million people are in a crisis situation. in...
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the camp is overwhelmed with refugees from somalia. there are 380,000 people here right now but that figure is rising all the time. >> tomorrow, more than half a million people are expected to gather at cape canaveral on florida's coast to watch the space shuttle atlantis lifted off for the last time. after three decades and billions of miles is the final flight for the shuttle program. right now, it is the weather that everyone has their eye on. we have this report. >> atlantis, the last of its kind, poised for the final mission. it has taken weeks of effort night and day to get to this moment. the space shuttles have been flying for 30 years. this launch will mark the end, for a while, of america's ability to send people into orbit. the ground crews, astronauts, and nasa senior managers are having an emotional time. >> i have been at the landings of the last two orbiters. i will do the same as the orbiter lands. we have put so much into this program as a nation. there will be tears of pride and joy. >> this massive building is where
the camp is overwhelmed with refugees from somalia. there are 380,000 people here right now but that figure is rising all the time. >> tomorrow, more than half a million people are expected to gather at cape canaveral on florida's coast to watch the space shuttle atlantis lifted off for the last time. after three decades and billions of miles is the final flight for the shuttle program. right now, it is the weather that everyone has their eye on. we have this report. >> atlantis,...
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declares famine in somalia. a live report from a refugee camp, coming up next. >>> for tens of thousand of desperate people in somalia, each day is now one of life or death. the reason? what the u.n. describes as the worst drought in more than half a century. hundreds of thousands of somalis have fled to refugee kpacamps i either kenya or ethiopia. david, tell us what the conditions are like where you are. >> reporter: well, the conditions are horrible, randi. basically what we're having is up to 5,000 people a week streaming into these camps. this is the camp in northern kenya. it's really the main point where refugees who are coming out of that famine zone in the southern part of somalia are where they come to here in kenya. when people arrive, randi, they come into this camp. they go to the reception area. they get two weeks of food, a tiny amount for people to survive on. they don't get shelter. they don't get initially registered as refugees. they go to the outskirts of the camp, to areas that are terrible
declares famine in somalia. a live report from a refugee camp, coming up next. >>> for tens of thousand of desperate people in somalia, each day is now one of life or death. the reason? what the u.n. describes as the worst drought in more than half a century. hundreds of thousands of somalis have fled to refugee kpacamps i either kenya or ethiopia. david, tell us what the conditions are like where you are. >> reporter: well, the conditions are horrible, randi. basically what...
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the camp is overwhelmed with refugees from somalia. there are 380,000 people here right now but that figure is rising all the time. >> tomorrow, more than half a million people are expected to gather at cape canaveral on florida's coast to watch the space shuttle atlantis lifted off for the last time. after three decades and billions of miles is the final flight for the shuttle program. right now, it is the weather that everyone has their eye on. we have this report. >> atlantis, the last of its kind, poised for the final mission. it has taken weeks of effort night and day to get to this moment. the space shuttles have been flying for 30 years. this launch will mark the end, for a while, of america's ability to send people into orbit. the ground crews, astronauts, and nasa senior managers are having an emotional time. >> i have been at the landings of the last two orbiters. i will do the same as the orbiter lands. we have put so much into this program as a nation. there will be tears of pride and joy. >> this massive building is where
the camp is overwhelmed with refugees from somalia. there are 380,000 people here right now but that figure is rising all the time. >> tomorrow, more than half a million people are expected to gather at cape canaveral on florida's coast to watch the space shuttle atlantis lifted off for the last time. after three decades and billions of miles is the final flight for the shuttle program. right now, it is the weather that everyone has their eye on. we have this report. >> atlantis,...
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the first american suicide bomber carried out his attack in 2008 in somalia. the worry is that at some point, the individuals, instead of carrying out attacks abroad may come back to the u.s. and may plot and plan attack against the whole society. we've seen that in other countries like in the united kim kingdom where people were traveling to pakistan, then they came back to the uk. the worry is that america has similar challenges and parallels. >> and apparently according to some reports i saw today, that's exactly what osama bin laden was hoping for, targeting specifically somalia and members of al shabaab to do just that, attack the u.s. according to u.s. officials, al qaeda is on the brink of collapse. if that happens, what other groups, what other factions would be ready to step in and fill the void? is that even what would happen? >> transnational terrorism has diversified. it's no longer about one group. bin laden's ideology has po live rated since 9/11. there are outfits who have their own resources, leadership, cell strauk chur, design and commitment
the first american suicide bomber carried out his attack in 2008 in somalia. the worry is that at some point, the individuals, instead of carrying out attacks abroad may come back to the u.s. and may plot and plan attack against the whole society. we've seen that in other countries like in the united kim kingdom where people were traveling to pakistan, then they came back to the uk. the worry is that america has similar challenges and parallels. >> and apparently according to some reports...
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syria let's not forget that we just learned that the united states is involved in a drone campaign in somalia. actually even states has it's been slow not even talking about pakistan so it is a it is a very very difficult situation in syria the united states probably i think could be the feeling here would probably be. that this is who should be involved in all right ted rall columnist north are talking to us from florida thanks very much thank you. now this is final shuttle flights blasted off with up to a million spectators witnessing the historic launch it is the balls the one hundred thirty fifth mission in the thirty year history of america's space shuttle program exposed some warned of a high chance of the launch would be delayed by bad weather but in the end as you can see there the astronauts left earth with just a delay but a minute or two the clock stopped temporarily as it was counting down to thirty one seconds and then started again i thought is going to should count reports now it was also calling it a moment of course for those who devoted their lives to this program. empty she
syria let's not forget that we just learned that the united states is involved in a drone campaign in somalia. actually even states has it's been slow not even talking about pakistan so it is a it is a very very difficult situation in syria the united states probably i think could be the feeling here would probably be. that this is who should be involved in all right ted rall columnist north are talking to us from florida thanks very much thank you. now this is final shuttle flights blasted off...
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somalia, chad, sudan, congo, haiti. zimbabwe, afghanistan, central african republic and iraq. guest: 2z no accident some of those countries have ended up at the worst end of the index. if you look at somalia, it is a country experiencing next, what does that mean for the wider world. we see there is enormous refugee flows. we've seen in the last couple of decades where there have been significant concerns here in washington about the ability of terrorists to operate due to the lack of governing. that is really why we should care that these states are there and should really take notice. for anyone who is at all familiar with international affairs, it doesn't take the fail-safe influence. if you see some of those other countries on the list, it's important to do those as well. if it weren't for bringing 240ez issues forward, the public is experiencing serious trouble. the countries are experiencing serious trouble. that's one of the key aspects. we are talking about the 2011 fail-state influence. here to talk with us is discussions. to get involved in the discussion call 202-62
somalia, chad, sudan, congo, haiti. zimbabwe, afghanistan, central african republic and iraq. guest: 2z no accident some of those countries have ended up at the worst end of the index. if you look at somalia, it is a country experiencing next, what does that mean for the wider world. we see there is enormous refugee flows. we've seen in the last couple of decades where there have been significant concerns here in washington about the ability of terrorists to operate due to the lack of...
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a famine in parts of southern somalia, the worst the 20 years, half of the youngsters are malnourished. visiting a refugee camp on the kenya border, the u. n. human right chief mary robinson appealed for more world aid. the government has a program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, but we bet you have never heard of it. that story is next. [ male announcer ] this is lisa, who tries to stay ahead of her class. morning starts with arthritis pain... that's two pills before the first bell. [ bell rings ] it's time for recess... and more pills. afternoon art starts and so does her knee pain, that's two more pills. almost done, but hang on... her doctor recommended aleve because it can relieve pain all day with just two pills. this is lisa... who switched to aleve and fewer pills for a day free of pain. and get the all day pain relief of aleve in liquid gels. for a day free of pain. i just transferred a prescription to cvs because they have care 1on1. it's where the pharmacist stops and talks to me about safety and saving money with generic prescriptions. laura, let's talk about possible
a famine in parts of southern somalia, the worst the 20 years, half of the youngsters are malnourished. visiting a refugee camp on the kenya border, the u. n. human right chief mary robinson appealed for more world aid. the government has a program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, but we bet you have never heard of it. that story is next. [ male announcer ] this is lisa, who tries to stay ahead of her class. morning starts with arthritis pain... that's two pills before the first bell. [...
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we've been using cnn's global resources to explore the heartbreaking famine in so somalia. how kenya is suffering as well. stay with us, you're in "the situation room." mine was earned over the south pacific in 1943. vietnam, 1967. i got mine in iraq, 2003. u.s.a.a. auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation, because it offers a superior level of protection and because u.s.a.a.'s commitment to serve the military, veterans, and their families is without equal. begin your legacy. get an auto insurance quote. u.s.a.a. we know what it means to serve. we inspect your air filter, cabin filter. there's bugs, leaves, lint, crud. you'll be breathing that. i do believe it's part of a locust. make sure your alignments good. your brakes are good. you've got all sorts different things that you check off. your fluid levels. pretty much everything you could need. it gets done. it gets done quickly. and it gets done correctly. the works fuel saver package, just $29.95 or less after rebate. only at your ford dealer. you're a doctor. you're a car doctor. maybe a car do
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hundreds of thousands of families, mothers and children, fleeing the drought in somalia. abc news is the first network to report from the scene. tonight, our lama hasan reports on the disaster in the desert. she's in kenya, at a refugee camp bursting at the seams tonight. >> reporter: they are exhausted. starving and desperate for help. >> the drought is turning one of the world's worst humanitarian crises into a human tragedy of unimaginable proportion. >> reporter: these families are carrying only what they can. their malnourished kids. they have survived an agonizing journey. little food or water, through dusty, desolate land. >> our children are dying. this one just died in my arms. >> reporter: these somali refugees have just arrived here. they've been walking for weeks get food and water. at a nearby camp, we find mukhtar with his wife and six kids. after traveling on foot for 30 days, they now live in this makeshift tent they built with their bare hands. they're some of the lucky ones. he told us at least he and his family are still alive and safe now. lama hasan,
hundreds of thousands of families, mothers and children, fleeing the drought in somalia. abc news is the first network to report from the scene. tonight, our lama hasan reports on the disaster in the desert. she's in kenya, at a refugee camp bursting at the seams tonight. >> reporter: they are exhausted. starving and desperate for help. >> the drought is turning one of the world's worst humanitarian crises into a human tragedy of unimaginable proportion. >> reporter: these...
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the american legal system or maybe with that prosecutor you should check out how things are done in somalia where there is no legal system it's just a libertarian paradise or just a point and see grace as the final arbiter of all cases and give her the final say on all legal matters and have some unique justice. and even though the courts got it right yesterday millions are still outraged which goes to show us just how influential the media is in shaping our thoughts and emotions and it makes me wonder what if over the last three years instead of putting putting casey anthony on trial for a news media had put the banks toure's on trial i don't want to downplay the death of p two year old caylee the truth is it has no effect on any of us were not close to the anthony family and it didn't deserve near the twenty four hour cable news coverage it received it's simply not need to know news whereas what the banks on wall street did three years ago affects each and every one of us who live in america and are now suffering in the second republican great depression the casey anthony trial may have b
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interrogators claim he has given up vital information about al-qaeda and associates in somalia. >> united states coast guard and mexican navy expanding their search for seven missing u.s. tourists in the gulf of california. authorities holding out hope they are still alive. 19 fishermen and 16 crew were rescued. >> a bed found in a river is not a missing -- a body found in a river is not that of a missing student. they are certain it is not lauren last seen after a night partying with her friends on june 3rd. now back to greta. >> greta: prosecution going head-to-head with the defense during closing arguments. here's how it all went down. >> casey is smart, casey is quick. it is absolutely amazing how nimble casey anthony's mind is in the ability to come up with an appropriate and believable lie in an instant. she is impressive. she actually got an amazing memory. imagine being able to remember the lies you told a year ago and incorporate that into a new lie. really impressive. a trip down a rabbit hold into a bizarre world where men who love their granddaughters find them drowned and do
interrogators claim he has given up vital information about al-qaeda and associates in somalia. >> united states coast guard and mexican navy expanding their search for seven missing u.s. tourists in the gulf of california. authorities holding out hope they are still alive. 19 fishermen and 16 crew were rescued. >> a bed found in a river is not a missing -- a body found in a river is not that of a missing student. they are certain it is not lauren last seen after a night partying...
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additionally, over 80% of those fleeing somalia are believed to be women and children. at kenya and ethiopia's refugee camps, somali children under five are dying at an alarming rate. i visited a camp in kenya two years ago where many of the refugees from somalia are going. there are five times as many people in that camp as the camp can handle. it was overcrowded two years ago, and with the drought it is just becoming almost impossible to sustain life. an alarming 60% of the people are at risk. and still in a held territory, supported by al qaeda, and they initially said there was no drought. a denial because in the part of the country that they are in charge, the drought is very serious, especially in southern sudan. then they did agree that the drought was occurring and then said they would allow humanitarian organizations to come in to that area and to distribute food and medicine. however just last week they changed their position again. and we cannot have the political warlords as we saw in the 1990's with the original drought that the united states became involve
additionally, over 80% of those fleeing somalia are believed to be women and children. at kenya and ethiopia's refugee camps, somali children under five are dying at an alarming rate. i visited a camp in kenya two years ago where many of the refugees from somalia are going. there are five times as many people in that camp as the camp can handle. it was overcrowded two years ago, and with the drought it is just becoming almost impossible to sustain life. an alarming 60% of the people are at...
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. >>> the united nations has declared a famine in parts of somalia. nearly 4 million people, half of the population, are affected by the crisis, by drought, poverty and violence. half of the camps are fled to ethiopia and kenya. >>> a man who was accused of strangling a woman, has been sent to prison. her killer went to extraordinary lengths to avoid arrest for more than two years, altering his face through cosmetic surgery. >>> the space shuttle "atlantis" is about two hours from landing at the kennedy space station. the crew will fire the engines to re-enter the atmosphere and end america's 30-year shuttle program. those are the headlines from cnn. i'm monita rajpal. "world business today" starts right now. >> a warm welcome to "world business today." >> these are the top stories on thursday, july 21st. nickly sarkozy and angela merkel see eye-to-eye ahead of debt crisis talks in europe. >> the same can't be said in the united states, where legislators are considering a short-term fix to the borrowing limit debacle. >>> and for all the talk of table
. >>> the united nations has declared a famine in parts of somalia. nearly 4 million people, half of the population, are affected by the crisis, by drought, poverty and violence. half of the camps are fled to ethiopia and kenya. >>> a man who was accused of strangling a woman, has been sent to prison. her killer went to extraordinary lengths to avoid arrest for more than two years, altering his face through cosmetic surgery. >>> the space shuttle "atlantis"...
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while people talk politics and al shabab getting aid into somalia it's here in the camp where people are the worst off. dave mckenzie, cnn. >> want to find out how to help the victims of the famine in africa visit our cnn world page at cnn.com/impact. >>> up next, shuttle "atlantis" is back from space after its final mission, but it's still got one more very special stop. we'll tell you where next. plus this. >> remember this, the cute little mini darth vader kid in the super bowl ad? well, he's taking on another big role now. this one in washington. dr. sanjay gupta has his insp e inspiring story coming up. you don't want to miss it. >>> one thing is indispoutable. america is not going to stop exploring. thank you "columbia," "challenger," "discovery" and "endeavour" and our ship "atlantis." thank you for protecting us and bringing this program to such a fitting end. god bless all of you. god bless the united states of america. >> well put. "atlantis" is back from the final space mission ever, ever for that type of spacecraft. it landed at kennedy space center just before 6:00 a.m.,
while people talk politics and al shabab getting aid into somalia it's here in the camp where people are the worst off. dave mckenzie, cnn. >> want to find out how to help the victims of the famine in africa visit our cnn world page at cnn.com/impact. >>> up next, shuttle "atlantis" is back from space after its final mission, but it's still got one more very special stop. we'll tell you where next. plus this. >> remember this, the cute little mini darth vader kid...
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are still under threat from a group of islamic fundamentalists called al qaeda and i spend my time in somalia and the same thing is going on there that was going on in 1995 afghanistan so we are not done. >>shepard: this is about pakistan anyway, isn't it? >>guest: well, the reason we got into this mess is because of pakistan in the 1980's and we pumped $6 million into the system creating the monsters we are fighting now. keep in mind if you step back and look at global stage the world is better but it is a direct threat against american interests overseas from islamic fundamentalist groups that use violence instead of political means. >>shepard: robert, good to hear from you. the united nations has reported 1,462 civilian deaths in six months of this year in afghanistan a 15 percent increase from the first half of 2010. in parts of the midwest in the central united states, another day of triple digit temperatures. the heat wave is a monster. i know, it's july. it's hot, but this can kill people. 17 states are now under heat warnings and we will show you warnings and we will show you all of t
are still under threat from a group of islamic fundamentalists called al qaeda and i spend my time in somalia and the same thing is going on there that was going on in 1995 afghanistan so we are not done. >>shepard: this is about pakistan anyway, isn't it? >>guest: well, the reason we got into this mess is because of pakistan in the 1980's and we pumped $6 million into the system creating the monsters we are fighting now. keep in mind if you step back and look at global stage the...
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burma, chad, the democratic republic of the congo, somalia, sudan and yemen. as the law we passed provided, four were granted national security interest waivers last year in the hopes, mr. chairman, that they would take serious an aggressive stride toward ending this serious human rights violation. somalia was to receive peacekeeping assistance sanchinging only burma, a country we provided no military assistance any way. . mr. chairman, it's no surprise that in the newly released 2007 child sold -- 2011 child soldiers report this was entered again. mr. chairman, where was the progress? the report needs to stand as a challenge to president obama, the administration and this congress as well. we are operating inconsistently, obligated by law and civilized order itself to combat this most serious human rights violation, especially prevalent in the world's ungoverned spaces. but we continue with military assistance with inattentiveness to stopping the pernicious use of child soldiers. mr. chairman, my amendment reaffirms current u.s. policy, les we forget it. in t
burma, chad, the democratic republic of the congo, somalia, sudan and yemen. as the law we passed provided, four were granted national security interest waivers last year in the hopes, mr. chairman, that they would take serious an aggressive stride toward ending this serious human rights violation. somalia was to receive peacekeeping assistance sanchinging only burma, a country we provided no military assistance any way. . mr. chairman, it's no surprise that in the newly released 2007 child...
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again, coming to from you minneapolis today, we see a lot of connections potentially to somalia with so many sow mamali here in the midwest and that's been the difficulty that the americans have had. what the white house has really done started to target differently than they used to at the upper levels in that sense. but whether it comes to the interrogation issue, this could be a real problem. as a criminal defense attorney, if you're going to charge him in a federal courtroom, he wasn't mile an hour andized for the first couple weeks, you may lose that information. it may not be useful in terms of the prosecution. you always have to ask yourself the question. again, as a former cia guy, i want the intelligence. as a former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, i'm very concerned about constitutional rights and protections if you're going to charge somebody in federal courts. and those do apply. >> would federal prosecutors rather try these in the federal court system? >> i don't think it cuts in terms of what prosecutors versus defense. it's sometimes left versus right, someti
again, coming to from you minneapolis today, we see a lot of connections potentially to somalia with so many sow mamali here in the midwest and that's been the difficulty that the americans have had. what the white house has really done started to target differently than they used to at the upper levels in that sense. but whether it comes to the interrogation issue, this could be a real problem. as a criminal defense attorney, if you're going to charge him in a federal courtroom, he wasn't mile...
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sentence intelligence about al-qaeda in yemen and its relationship with an islamic insurgent group in somalia. for the past two months, haze been secretly held at sea and interrogated aboard a u.s. warship. >>> why drivers in maryland will have extra motivation to follow the speed limit starting today. >>> another hot and humid one on tap. sure is a pretty start to the day. we'll check in with tony for your full forecast as you enjoy the sunrise on this wednesday morning. >>> we've been talking about this all morning. take a look. a massive dust storm sweeping through phoenix, arizona yesterday. one local tv station reported it looked about 50 miles wide. it tied up flights in las vegas and los angeles. can you imagine it would tie up some flights. >> can't see a thing. >> that is a naturally occurring phenomenon. if you think about, it about once a year, we have these pictures from that region as it does on kur there during the -- as it does occur there during the summertime. that is incredible. >> in phoenix where it has been about 120 degrees lately, most people wou
sentence intelligence about al-qaeda in yemen and its relationship with an islamic insurgent group in somalia. for the past two months, haze been secretly held at sea and interrogated aboard a u.s. warship. >>> why drivers in maryland will have extra motivation to follow the speed limit starting today. >>> another hot and humid one on tap. sure is a pretty start to the day. we'll check in with tony for your full forecast as you enjoy the sunrise on this wednesday morning....
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it provides further evidence of links of al qaeda affiliates in somalia and yemen. >>> president obama invited both congressional leaders to the white house this thursday for talks on raising the government's debt ceiling and finding a long-term solution to the deficit crisis. >> it's my hope that everybody is going to leave their ultimatums at the door. they'll we'll all leave our political rhetoric at the door and do what's best for our economy and our people. >> both senate and house republican leaders accepted the president's vit tainvitation, j boehner, issued a statement making clear his umt item is still important. a federal appeals court in san francisco today ordered a temporary stop to the forced medication of the tucson shooting defendant jared lee lo loughner. they have tomorrow evening to talk to that. >>> inseitzs from dr. drew p pinsky. he'll tell you what he saw next. so you can get back to playing "angry birds." it lets you access business forms on the go, fire off e-mails with the qwerty keypad, and work securely around the world so you can get back to playing "angry
it provides further evidence of links of al qaeda affiliates in somalia and yemen. >>> president obama invited both congressional leaders to the white house this thursday for talks on raising the government's debt ceiling and finding a long-term solution to the deficit crisis. >> it's my hope that everybody is going to leave their ultimatums at the door. they'll we'll all leave our political rhetoric at the door and do what's best for our economy and our people. >> both...
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brought in the first of ten food shipments for children in drought stricken somalia. >>> a mayor of kandahar who worked as an accountant in northern virginia before returning to help rebuild his town. >>> tropical storm dawn formed in the gulf of mexico. if it stays on course it could reach the texas coast by friday. let's get you back it "hardball." >>> here's a big story. president obama's approval numbers may be holding nationally, but a few battleground polls may cause concern. michael feldman and jean feehery are here with me. i guess we can all argue, let's look at the numbers and see what they actually mean. obama won the state of michigan, by the way, the last time around. a 57 to 40, but according to the latest mra poll right now, he would lose a general matchup with romney, 42-46. john feehery, this is amazing. i think it does show that the residue of support for romney in the state in which he's best known, of course, his father was governor, his mother ran for some high office. what are your thoughts about this? >> well, chris, i think he's lost the reagan democrats that swung wi
brought in the first of ten food shipments for children in drought stricken somalia. >>> a mayor of kandahar who worked as an accountant in northern virginia before returning to help rebuild his town. >>> tropical storm dawn formed in the gulf of mexico. if it stays on course it could reach the texas coast by friday. let's get you back it "hardball." >>> here's a big story. president obama's approval numbers may be holding nationally, but a few battleground...
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particularly in places like somalia and pakistan. what's driving them to join these organizations is not cartoons. it's irresponsible parents who are trying to put their own political ideals in their kids. that's what we should be going after. not the cartoons. >> remember in the israeli-palestinian conflict when it was said the conflict itself would never end until moms loved their children more than they hated the israelis. i think in this case with al qaeda, much the same could be said. >> yep. that's true. >> thanks. >>> congress is still trying to negotiate a deal on the debt ceiling. there have been warnings about the impact on the u.s. economy. but it will also have an impact on you and your town. >>> plus an update on the memphis school shutdown over a $55 million tab. the city sent the school system $3 million so far. will the doors open on august 8th as planned? i talk with both sides of that debate. ben and his family live on this block. ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. re/max agents know their
particularly in places like somalia and pakistan. what's driving them to join these organizations is not cartoons. it's irresponsible parents who are trying to put their own political ideals in their kids. that's what we should be going after. not the cartoons. >> remember in the israeli-palestinian conflict when it was said the conflict itself would never end until moms loved their children more than they hated the israelis. i think in this case with al qaeda, much the same could be...
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from all over southern somalia, and there is no food where they are. i just heard from one woman who has lost three of her children. >> reporter: tens of thousands have died there already. and the exodus continues. one problem is that the militant group controls much of southern somalia. so only now as much of foreign aid is getting through. one problem for aid workers is that the most desperate place in the world is also the most dangerous. matt? >> thank you very much for bringing us the story. we appreciate it. >>> 15 minutes after the hour. here's ann. >> thanks. the space shuttle "atlantis" is now set to be a museum piece. it was towed into a building at the kennedy space center thursday, shortly after the last shuttle mission came to a close. nbc's tom costello is in cocoa beach, florida, a town hit hard at the end of the shuttle program. good morning. >> good morning to you. all the shuttles are going to be tourist attractions, but for the communities up and down the space coast, cocoa beach, titusville, cape canaveral, they're all just trying t
from all over southern somalia, and there is no food where they are. i just heard from one woman who has lost three of her children. >> reporter: tens of thousands have died there already. and the exodus continues. one problem is that the militant group controls much of southern somalia. so only now as much of foreign aid is getting through. one problem for aid workers is that the most desperate place in the world is also the most dangerous. matt? >> thank you very much for bringing...
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it's basically depicting starving people in somalia with the caption, "we have had a belly full of phone hacking." this is in the "times of london" newspaper owned by rupert murdoch's news corp. it could be depicting the irony of the attention paid on the phone-hacking scandal which millions of people are starving in somalia and horn of africa. 4 million people are starving yet the headlines have been on rupert murdoch and his family over the phone-hacking scandal. again, there has been so much criticism and reaction to this cartoon which had the title priorities on it. some of the tweets that have been coming in. emma keller who is married to "the new york times" executive editor brian keller tweed anyone else wondering if this cartoon from today london times is part of the edelman strategy. he is hired by the mur docks to clean up their image, if you will, after this scandal that has engulfed their family. another tweet, jeff jarvis said, good god, murdoch troops, no bounds. another one, cartoon in murdoch's london times may be the most offensive thing they have done just yet. i mean,
it's basically depicting starving people in somalia with the caption, "we have had a belly full of phone hacking." this is in the "times of london" newspaper owned by rupert murdoch's news corp. it could be depicting the irony of the attention paid on the phone-hacking scandal which millions of people are starving in somalia and horn of africa. 4 million people are starving yet the headlines have been on rupert murdoch and his family over the phone-hacking scandal. again,...
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of grief, a lot of worry for intelligence as well as the government, or lack thereof government in somalia. he is also charged with teaching and demonstrating the use of explosives after being detained overseas. he appeared in a federal court in new york on tuesday. he has been charged with those offenses. of course, we wait to hear what more he has to say about that. he has pleaded not guilty to those charges. ali. >> and a story closer to where you are now. a british tabloid is accused of hacking into a missing teen's phone messages years ago. but the really troubling part is that in doing so, they gave her parents hope that she might be alive. tell us the story. >> yeah, this is being described in the british press as a watershed moment for british journalism. it surrounds the accusations that private investigators were hired by a tabloid newspaper here in the uk. they hire ad private investigator to hack into the mobile phone of the families of grieving murder victims. it's not just this one teenager who was -- who went missing in 2002. then they hacked into her mobile phone. and what
of grief, a lot of worry for intelligence as well as the government, or lack thereof government in somalia. he is also charged with teaching and demonstrating the use of explosives after being detained overseas. he appeared in a federal court in new york on tuesday. he has been charged with those offenses. of course, we wait to hear what more he has to say about that. he has pleaded not guilty to those charges. ali. >> and a story closer to where you are now. a british tabloid is accused...
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in the remote village here, they're angry, with the world focused on famine in somalia, they want to tell their stories. outside of the media glare, people like alice are barely surviving. she lost all her livestock months ago to the drought. now she depends on food aid. this is the worst year that i've ever seen, she says. there's been no rain, and because of that, no water. and the animals have all died. now there's no food. it's so bad she has to feed her children wild food and dirty water, which makes him sick. he was born with a twin sister miriam. she died in may. i'm doubly cursed, says alice, because i gave birth to twins during a drought and miriam died because of it. she died of hunger. the world is focused on this drought in the horn of africa. but here in northern kenya, it's part of a downward spiral. the rains are becoming less frequent, the droughts more often. this is a chronic emergency. tony lake, the head of unicef, says we need to focus on the big picture. >> while there are a lot of lives that are endangered here, there's a way of life that's endangered here as w
in the remote village here, they're angry, with the world focused on famine in somalia, they want to tell their stories. outside of the media glare, people like alice are barely surviving. she lost all her livestock months ago to the drought. now she depends on food aid. this is the worst year that i've ever seen, she says. there's been no rain, and because of that, no water. and the animals have all died. now there's no food. it's so bad she has to feed her children wild food and dirty water,...
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recruiting american citizens, among them, omar hamammi, who is now the public face for al qaeda in somalia, and anwar al-awlaki who is now considered an operational planner for al qaeda in yemen and that group was behind the last two major plots against the u.s. and fox news has confirmed law enforcement recovered a laptop, hard drive, two thumb drives and a memory card when they captured him, and is exploited for further intelligence, alisyn. alisyn: all right, catherine, thank you so much for that important update. bill: we are hearing the leading cause from democrats, kill the tax breaks on the corporate jets, sitting in your driveway and the problem is federal bean counters say it would not make a dent in the debt and carl rove on what would really close the gap, he's live. alisyn: and the end of an era for american exploration in the final frontier. what happens to florida after atlantis latches the space shuttle program into history books. governor rick scott will join us live. bill: and judge pirro is here, on whether or not we'll see justice for young caylee. >> we hope that, you k
recruiting american citizens, among them, omar hamammi, who is now the public face for al qaeda in somalia, and anwar al-awlaki who is now considered an operational planner for al qaeda in yemen and that group was behind the last two major plots against the u.s. and fox news has confirmed law enforcement recovered a laptop, hard drive, two thumb drives and a memory card when they captured him, and is exploited for further intelligence, alisyn. alisyn: all right, catherine, thank you so much for...
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number of threats coming out of pakistan, afghanistan area is reseeding and a number from yemen and somalia is growing. we have to work out how smart we can be in combating that threat. that means learning lessons from iraq and afghanistan about how we combat extremism and violence in those countries and i am determined that we learned those lessons. >> can i say i welcome this -- in particular i welcome the prime minister's reminder to hamid karzai that his government is responsible for assuring british taxpayers' money is spent wisely and well. can the prime minister assure british taxpayers measures are in place to assure that doesn't happen? >> i can give that assurance but not everything has been satisfactory up to now. the situation at the kabul bank has been an appalling situation. we now have it moving towards a solution because there will be a forensic audit and recapitalization of the bank but we need to put in place procedures within the afghan government so there isn't the level of corruption and waste of money that there has been. >> i fully accept the prime minister's argument
number of threats coming out of pakistan, afghanistan area is reseeding and a number from yemen and somalia is growing. we have to work out how smart we can be in combating that threat. that means learning lessons from iraq and afghanistan about how we combat extremism and violence in those countries and i am determined that we learned those lessons. >> can i say i welcome this -- in particular i welcome the prime minister's reminder to hamid karzai that his government is responsible for...
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the guys of somalia were affiliated with a group affiliated with al qaeda. i'm not clear what they have done or were planning to do. how do we draw those lines. >> interesting. dr. sachs. >> eugene this is a great column today. very important. i hope you get a debate going. it's weird right now. in libya, i don't know if you agree, it seems our real military strategy is to try it's a very odd policy right now. we are trying to drop bombs to find gadhafi under one of those bombs. we are doing a lot of assassinations right now. >> we have just kind of drifted into this aztecnology developed. of course, commanders are going to want to deploy machines instead of people. you can't put machines at risk in the way you put people's lives at risk. this hasn't been aired. people aren't talking about you know, the drift war assassination as a major tool of war for the united states. it's supposed to be against the law to assassinate foreign leaders. it seems we are trying to do that in libya. >> he made the point of why it's attractive, to not put a lot of lives on the
the guys of somalia were affiliated with a group affiliated with al qaeda. i'm not clear what they have done or were planning to do. how do we draw those lines. >> interesting. dr. sachs. >> eugene this is a great column today. very important. i hope you get a debate going. it's weird right now. in libya, i don't know if you agree, it seems our real military strategy is to try it's a very odd policy right now. we are trying to drop bombs to find gadhafi under one of those bombs. we...
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morris beings because the threat has become more diversified spreading to al-qaida franchises in yemen, somalia and the homegrown component. >> we want our national security and terrorist professionals not to be looking over their shoulders. i think it has been demoralizing for these folks. >> reporter: in a statement released late last night the acl aorbgs said senior administration officials under the previous administration should have been pursued as well. for a period of several years and with the approval of the bush administrations most serious officials the cia operated an interrogation program that subjected prisoners to unimaginable cruelty. and vie lighted both international and domestic law. their position is they should have put the managers and the people who signed it under the microscope and none the interrogators. gretchen: we will talk to a legal policy analyst who served in the special forces in afghanistan about the attorney's decision to investigate the cia. he was convicted in the brutal murder of a u.s. border agent and now we are awaiting sentencing for this man, a mexic
morris beings because the threat has become more diversified spreading to al-qaida franchises in yemen, somalia and the homegrown component. >> we want our national security and terrorist professionals not to be looking over their shoulders. i think it has been demoralizing for these folks. >> reporter: in a statement released late last night the acl aorbgs said senior administration officials under the previous administration should have been pursued as well. for a period of...
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in any of these countries, whether it's pakistan, the tribal areas or yemen or somalia, wherever there is a weak central government where they don't exert the full control of the government in an area, it's to al qaeda's advantage. leon pennetta is right we're within reach of strategically defeating them. but the strategic defeat means getting the leadership that remains so they cannot pull off a massive attack like 9/11. he's right we're within reach, but it's harder without the help of pakistan. >> what does that mean for pakistan if they lose $800 million? what does it mean with their willingness or ability to beat al qaeda? >> well, there have been tensioned that were trying to be managed across three administrations, including the current one, and even this administration was trying not to use the aid as a lever. you deny them activities you want them to undertake. this is not a good place to be for either country. they create a path agreed upon by both sides where there are confidence building measures where you can turn the aid back on. >> so how do they get there, fran? is this
in any of these countries, whether it's pakistan, the tribal areas or yemen or somalia, wherever there is a weak central government where they don't exert the full control of the government in an area, it's to al qaeda's advantage. leon pennetta is right we're within reach of strategically defeating them. but the strategic defeat means getting the leadership that remains so they cannot pull off a massive attack like 9/11. he's right we're within reach, but it's harder without the help of...
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but what we are seeing are that some of these people, especially in scandinavia have gone to somalia, gone to pakistan, afghanistan, linked up with various jihadist groups, some of them have been trained in bomb making, assassinations, and they've come back. and if there's one thing that worries authorities across the world it's those people who are residents of europe, who have gone overseas and have come back trained and ready to give their lives or to create mayhem. >> how will they go about trying to find out who it is? what will they be looking for right now on the scene? >> one thing we know is that the intelligence agencies have been on the high state of alert for the last nine months. now they're going to pour much more resources into that. who's involved, which mosques may have been basis for militancy, for example. they'll want to find as much forensic evidence from the bomb, its packaging, maybe a vehicle identification number, cttv from the area, all of that will come into place straight away. the most important thing they get is the signature of the bomb or what was -- wh
but what we are seeing are that some of these people, especially in scandinavia have gone to somalia, gone to pakistan, afghanistan, linked up with various jihadist groups, some of them have been trained in bomb making, assassinations, and they've come back. and if there's one thing that worries authorities across the world it's those people who are residents of europe, who have gone overseas and have come back trained and ready to give their lives or to create mayhem. >> how will they go...
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and you're quite correct, my colleagues, they're in somalia, they're in yemen, they're in other parts of this world. and the more troops we have in iraq and afghanistan, the more reason we give to those who want to recruit yet more al qaeda members. this makes no sense going forward. yes, we will have a continuing obligation, but if you take a look at the strategy that is now in place, one that calls upon america to maintain its troops, then you can count on a larger deficit. that make noes sense to me. -- makes no sense to me. let's bring our troops home rapidly. the amendments that will be on the floor will cause that who happen -- to happen. we have the power of the purse here. this nation can no longer sustain $120 billion a year in afghanistan when our bridges are crumbling, when our children are not educated, when we cannot afford and justify the budget you're putting forth cannot afford to feed our children, care for our elderly. this will not stand and it must end soon. i have great respect for the president but he's got the wrong strategy. he's continuing on the strategy that
and you're quite correct, my colleagues, they're in somalia, they're in yemen, they're in other parts of this world. and the more troops we have in iraq and afghanistan, the more reason we give to those who want to recruit yet more al qaeda members. this makes no sense going forward. yes, we will have a continuing obligation, but if you take a look at the strategy that is now in place, one that calls upon america to maintain its troops, then you can count on a larger deficit. that make noes...
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tens of thousands of somalias that have died from malnutrition and starvation. many others are fleeing trying to make their way to refugee camps. secretary of state hillary clinton has promised $20 million in humanitarian aid. it's not that easy, rebel controlled areas are restricting food shipments. they have said they have lifted those restrictions but very difficult and heartbreaking situation. >>> there are new allegations of hacking this morning and they do not involve rupert murdoch's newscorp operation. this one is interesting. the taliban claims it was a victim. the group accusing the u.s. of hacking in to its cell phones to send false text messages saying that its leader, mullah omar was dead. we're following the story. we go live to kabul, afghanistan. david, this one has got people wondering. what's going on? >> reporter: well, the news first broke by an afghan television station and then later in the day, cnn and other media received a message by an individual claiming to be a top taliban commander. that individual said that mullah omar had died of h
tens of thousands of somalias that have died from malnutrition and starvation. many others are fleeing trying to make their way to refugee camps. secretary of state hillary clinton has promised $20 million in humanitarian aid. it's not that easy, rebel controlled areas are restricting food shipments. they have said they have lifted those restrictions but very difficult and heartbreaking situation. >>> there are new allegations of hacking this morning and they do not involve rupert...